Leaders from across the industry gathered in Toronto last night for the National Advertising Benevolent Society’s “All That Glitters” 25th annual fundraising gala dinner.
As always, the event drew a cross-section of senior executives from the Canadian communication sectors in support of the industry’s only charitable organization.
Mediaedge:cia president Bruce Neve and Mark Spencer, vice-president advertising for the National Post co-chaired the event.
Highlights from the evening included Zoom Media’s donation of $40,000. The proceeds were generated from Zoom’s Agency Network campaign that launched in 1998 to reach employees of communications and advertising agencies. To date, Zoom Media has raised close to $550,000.
“Zoom Media thanks all of our partner agencies for making the Agency Network possible again this year,” said Andy Querin, president and COO of ZOOM Media, Canada, in a release announcing the donation. “I would also like to encourage all of the advertising and media agencies who are not part of the network to join this free program and help make a difference for someone in need.”
Zoom also announced that its renewing its partnership with NABS for an 11th year.
Chris Carder, president and co-founder of ThinData Inc., was presented with the 2009 Paul Mulvihill/NABS Humanitarian Award, which recognizes industry professionals for their work with local or national charities or community services.
Recognized for his volunteer contributions with many charitable and community groups in the Toronto area, Carder was presented with an award and a $2,500 donation made in his name to Toronto’s White Ribbon Campaign, an educational effort focused on ending violence against women.
“It is a privilege to spread the story of White Ribbon further by receiving such a wonderful award in memory of Paul Mulvihill and I would like to thank NABS Canada and the Paul Mulvihill Foundation for this opportunity,” said Carder.
NABS also announced the 2009 inductees to the “NABS Honour Roll,” a program launched four years ago to recognize the individuals and organizations who have contributed to the formation and development of NABS. The inductees are:
• Marie-Luce Ouellet
• Chris Oliver
• Geoffrey Roche
• Bryan Press
• Mark Smyka
• John Voiles
• Lori Chalmers
• Lynne Forbes
• Derrick Chamberlain
• Donna Alteen
• Bruce McCallan
• Daniel Rabinowicz
—Kristin Laird
